HP G7-1374CA vs G6-1D85CA

[Skizzarz]

Hi there, I'm torn between these 2 laptops, a bigger 17.3" screen but apparently slower video card or a smaller 15.6" screen and apparently faster video card. Although the clock speed of the Radeon HD 7450M says it's 700 MHz the Radeon HD 6620G @ 400 MHz is faster in 3dmark? I like a big screen for a nice wallpaper and gaming as well. The 17" HP is 50 bucks off @ $650, the 15" HP @ $550... what do?

 

[Skizzarz]

Horizontal pixels: 1600
Vertical pixels: 900
Diagonal size (inches): 17.3
PPI: 106.11
Dot Pitch (mm): 0.2394

Horizontal pixels: 1366
Vertical pixels: 768
Diagonal size (inches): 15.6
PPI: 100.45
Dot Pitch (mm): 0.2529

17" is betta physical dimensions but how do those processors and video cards stack up? Hope someone can help, thanks!

 

[aznwings]

I'd go with the 15.6" screen. Even though the HP has a later generation graphics, it does not compare to the 6620G (http/www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7450M.57211.0.html).

The 7450M is slightly slower, but I do not think using it at 1600x900 resolution would yield desirable results while gaming.

I think it mainly boils down to the processor. Theres no real good reason to get one over the other in this comparison. I would lean towards the 15" laptop though. I have a ~17" laptop and it is kind of a hassle to lug it around in my backpack. Plus it doesn't really fit on the desks at school. 🙁